By CovSid67
February 15 2009

Comments and quotes about Coventry City's superb support, their rising midfield star, and the managers' views.

ABOUT THE MATCH....

Christopher Samba slammed home an injury-time equaliser to deny Coventry City victory in a pulsating FA Cup fifth round tie at Ewood Park - sport.co.uk.

A stoppage-time equaliser from Christopher Samba prevented Blackburn's miserable season from taking another turn for the worse and denied Coventry a memorable FA Cup upset on Saturday - xtra football.

Ewood Park hosted an anti-Valentine’s Day party and Blackburn’s defender Chris Samba removed any romance from this cup tie with a cruel equaliser two minutes into stoppage time to earn a replay - Telegraph.co.uk

ABOUT THE FANS....

The only people rocking Ewood Park yesterday were Coventry’s amazing fans, who made up 4,500 of the poor 15,053 crowd. Even before kick-off, they were singing ‘We’re gonna win 4-1’ with last season’s Carling Cup triumph firmly in mind - NOTW.

And despite wearing black rather than their traditional Sky Blue yesterday, they and their 5,000 magnificent fans seemed to take the tie more seriously than Blackburn - Daily Mail.

The twelth man .... nothing short of brilliant - Sky Sports commentator John Gwynne.

ABOUT GUNNARSSON....

[Gunnarsson] produces a throw-in to rival Rory Delap and showed a right peg that will be the envy of many. This kid is a Premier League player in the making .... When Coleman drools about him, you know it is just a matter of time before the kid they snapped up from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar last summer moves on to a bigger club - NOTW.

Despite their sluggish start, Coventry gradually began to work their way into the contest and Gunnarsson wasted a glorious opportunity to equalise just before the break after heading wide from just six-yards .... but he made amends in the second-half with an absolutely stunning equaliser, firing home a right-footed volley from 25-yards to bring the Championship side level - sport.co.uk.

A sensational display by the Sky Blues' Icelandic midfielder Aron Gunnarsson, including a 25-yard firecracker on the hour, had set the Championship side up for a fifth-round shock - The Sun.

THE MANAGERS SAID....

To be 2-1 up with only a couple of minutes to go, it feels like a defeat. But we have managed to take them back to our place, which is something - Chris Coleman.

It was difficult for [Marshall], the last goal. It was a crowd of bodies and he saw it late. There was nothing he could do - Chris Coleman.

I have got no problems with the result. I just have a bit of a problem that we cannot see teams off when we have an opportunity - Sam Allardyce.

I'm disappointed .... and relieved - Sam Allardyce.

VIEW FROM THE STATES....

Blackburn Ties Coventry 2-2 in F.A. Cup On Late Goal - Houston Chronicle.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT....

A pitch invader from the Blackburn end, sensibly sporting large pair of white boxer shorts and carrying a small plastic crossbow, threw red roses at the players and Clinton Morrison presented one to Jason Roberts!